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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.99, 6,767.69 and 2,914.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.99, 6,767.69 and 2,914.74 is: 4,022.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.99 : 6,767.69 = 2,914.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.99/6,767.69 = 2,914.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.99x = 6,767.69 × 2,914.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.99x = 19,726,042.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,726,042.18/4,903.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.45

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